Friday, July 14, 2017

The Tulsa cop found not guilty in the shooting
death of an unarmed black man is stepping down from the local police
force, saying that she couldn't bear to be put on administrative duty.

"Since being reinstated, I have found that
sitting behind a desk, isolated from all my fellow officers and the
citizens of Tulsa, is just not for me," Betty Shelby said in a statement
released by her union, the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 93.

The following statement was submitted by New York State Assembly Member and DNC Vice Chair Michael Blake.It has been a hard year for many of us, and numerous unexpected challenges have come our way.Today, I am writing to ask for your support for the women in our lives, and to help us create a society in which all women are fully respected while we soundly reject injustices against them.Tamika Mallory, my sister and dear friend, was personally attacked by the National Rifle Association (NRA) because she and her fellow organizers of the Women's March asked them to take down an inflammatory NRA ad insinuating that “law-abiding” citizens need to arm themselves against the threat of violent liberal protesters, many of whom are people of color and women.Tamika wants the NRA to start protecting the Second Amendment rights of black and brown people, as well as their First Amendment right to speak out. The NRA's failure to do so has become evident in their refusal to address the unfortunate demise of Philando Castile. Tamika sent an open letter to Wayne LaPierre, the Executive Vice President of the NRA, asking the NRA to release a statement defending Castile's Second Amendment rights.However, the NRA sourly responded by issuing a new ad titled "We Don't Apologize for Telling the Truth," and insulting her personally.In response to this, the Women’s March announced a protest against the NRA will be held on July 15 in front of the Department of Justice. It will begin at 10 a.m., and you can spread word about the event on social media using #NRA2DOJ. We need to support the Women's March movement this weekend, in any way we can. Source: The Office of Assemblyman Michael Blake

Governor Andrew Cuomo today directed that flags on all state government buildings be flown at half-staff on Monday, July 17
to honor the 16 members of the armed services killed when an aircraft
assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 452 crashed in
Mississippi on July 10.

The Marine Corps Reserve unit is based at
Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, and nine of the Marine
Reservists on board were members of VMGR-452.

"On behalf of all New Yorkers, I extend my
deepest condolences to the families of the 15 Marines and the Navy
sailor who tragically died in a military plane crash earlier this week
in Mississippi," said Governor Cuomo. “These
service members, many of whom were based out of Stewart Air National
Guard Base, answered the call to serve this nation and defend its
ideals. I share in the pain and the heartbreak caused by the deaths of
these brave service members and urge everyone to keep them and their
loved ones in your prayers during this difficult and trying time."

Members of VMGR-452 killed in the crash were:

Major Caine M. Goyette

Capt. Sean Elliot

Gunnery Sgt. Mark A. Hopkins

Gunnery Sgt. Brendan C. Johnson

Staff Sgt. Joshua M. Snowden

Sgt. Julian M. Kevianne

Sgt. Owen J. Lennon

Corporal Daniel I. Baldassare

Corporal Collin J. Schaaff

Six Marines and a Navy Petty Officer
assigned to the 2nd Raider Battalion, Special Operations Command, were
also killed in the crash.

"In March, I traveled with Consul General
Dani Dayan and members of my administration, including the New York
State Police, on an Economic Development and Unity trip to Israel.
During that trip, we received a security briefing from the commanders
of the Merhav David unit and learned about the challenges they face
protecting Holy Sites in the Old City.

"In times of crisis, friends stand shoulder to shoulder.

"Today I express my deep condolences to the
members of this unit as they mourn the loss of two of their own and to
the people of Israel as they come together after this attack."

A total of $103.2 million has been approved for 154 Smart Schools Investment Plans aimed at reimagining teaching and learning for the 21st century. The plans are part of the $2 billion Smart Schools Bond Act - a sweeping education technology initiative first proposed by the Governor and overwhelmingly approved by voters. The investments authorized today will modernize classrooms across New York and equip students with the skills they need to thrive in the global economy.

"By investing in modern technology for classrooms across the state, we expand educational opportunity, increase student engagement, boost achievement, and close the digital divide," Governor Cuomo said. "This funding equips students with the skills and technology they need to succeed in the modern economy and build a stronger New York for all."

The Smart Schools Review Board met today for the fifth time to consider investment plans submitted by school districts. The Board is comprised of the Director of the Budget, the Chancellor of the State University of New York, and the Commissioner of the State Education Department.

The plans approved today were submitted by 136 school districts and 8 special education schools. Projects include $43.3 million for school connectivity projects, $40.6 million for classroom technology purchases, $15.6 mil lion for high-tech security projects, and $3.7 million to construct prekindergarten classrooms and to replace transportable classrooms.

In 2014, Governor Cuomo called for New York State to invest $2 billion in its schools through a Smart Schools Bond Act - an initiative that would finance educational technology and infrastructure, providing students access to the latest technology and connectivity needed to succeed and compete in the 21st century economy. New Yorkers agreed, as the voters authorized the Smart Schools Bond Act that November.

Following the proposal of the Bond Act, Governor Cuomo established the Smart Schools Commission to gather information on strategies for how schools can most effectively invest the bond funds. This advisory commission produced a final report recommending a focus on expanding robust broadband and wireless connectivity and utilizing transformative technologies. The plans approved today by the Smart Schools Review Board reflect many of the best practices identified by the Commission.

State Budget Director Robert F. Mujica said, "The Smart Schools program is revolutionizing classrooms in New York and the plans approved today will advance learning, ensure connectivity, and position students for success in the economy of tomorrow."

State Education Department Commissioner MaryEllen Elia said, "We are making sure that our schools have the right technological tools and capacity to connect students with the world to help prepare those children for the future?whether that's in college or the work force. Districts are making ma jor investments in school connectivity, school security, and in individual devices that will allow students to expand their knowledge, to practice skills where they need additional help, and to learn how to communicate and share their knowledge with others."

SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher said, "Our students are better served when advances in technology, resources, and tools get in the hands of our teachers. The governor's ongoing investment in Smart Schools does just that, and more students continue to benefit. The financial support provided today will boost our students' abilities to succeed in the classroom, in their future careers, and in life."

President Trump spoke today from Air Force One with King Salman bin
Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia. King Salman congratulated President
Trump on the victory over ISIS in Mosul.
The two leaders discussed recent diplomatic efforts to resolve the
dispute with Qatar and underscored the importance of following through
on commitments from the Riyadh Summit. In particular, the President
emphasized the need to cut all funding for terrorism
and discredit extremist ideology.

NBC’s
coverage of the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s was
pioneering. Featuring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on programs such as
Meet the Press, and coverage of the bus boycott in Alabama and school
integration in Arkansas, NBC News brought breaking civil rights news to
the nation daily.

RICHMOND, Va. — On a hot July morning, Christy
Coleman recounts the tales of hundreds of slaves who worked at the
Tredegar Iron Works, a foundry located along the James River and a
national landmark where weapons of the Confederacy were made during the
Civil War. As she describes the burning of Richmond, Coleman explains
how the ironworks survived and represents a tangible part of American
history.

Contemplative, she looks around the 9-acre
property. A natural born storyteller, she is animated as she details
complexities of Civil War history that took place where she stands.

“History is all around us, we are living in
the midst of our history, the question is how do we choose to navigate
it?” said Coleman, who became the president of the American Civil War
Center at Historic Tredegar in 2008.

The activist who was convicted of disrupting Congress
after laughing during a confirmation hearing for now-Attorney General
Jeff Sessions had her conviction thrown out by a District of Columbia
Superior Court judge on Friday.

Code Pink activist Desiree Fairooz, 61, was
found guilty of misdemeanor charges, including disrupting Congress and
parading/demonstrating in May and was told she faced up to six months in
jail.

But on Friday, the judge said he took issue
with the conviction and scheduled a new trial for September, Fairooz
told NBC News.

"Well, I can’t say relieved. I’m not happy
about [the re-trial] but I guess, in a way, it’s a small kind of a win.
It just seems like an absurd waste of tax dollars," Fairooz said. "I am
disappointed, but I guess I should be happy I’m not sitting in jail."

Governor Andrew Cuomo today announced a
tentative agreement between Clare Rose and Teamsters Local 812, ending
an 82-day strike. The agreement protects the pension fund and the income
security of the 130 union delivery drivers and warehouse workers. Under
the agreement, Clare Rose will resume its contributions to the union's
pension fund and overturn a wage cut for drivers to ensure that Clare
Rose workers are among the best paid in the industry.

“I am pleased that the Teamsters and Clare
Rose have reached an agreement to ensure fair compensation and get these
union members back to work," Governor Cuomo said. "Union
labor is the backbone of our economy, and we will continue to do
everything in our power to strengthen New York’s middle class families. I
thank everyone who worked toward this agreement and look forward to
working together to keep New York moving forward."

George Miranda, President, Teamsters Joint Council 16, said, "The
new contract at Clare Rose is a big win for Long Island working
families. Our union thanks Governor Cuomo for all of his support and
work behind the scenes to bring the company back to the table. This
victory would not have been possible without his help. As more and more
companies attempt to weaken unions and take away pensions, Governor
Cuomo and New York State have continued to fight back. Union jobs will
always be the core of the middle-class and, regardless of what happens
in Washington, we are strengthening unions here in New York. We are
proud to count Governor Cuomo as a friend of our members and our union."

Ten Brooklyn and Queens doctors and health-care providers are charged
with fleecing Medicare and Medicaid out of more than $125 million as
part of nationwide scams that bilked the federal government out of a
whopping $1.3 billion, prosecutors said Thursday.

The defendants nabbed in the four federal cases in Brooklyn are among
412 people charged in cases linked to the billion-dollar phony
health-care billings. The fraud constitutes the biggest crackdown of its
kind, according to authorities.

Those arrested include 120 people accused of improperly prescribing opioids and other dangerous drugs.

None of the opioid-linked defendants is tied to the Brooklyn
prosecutions. But the defendants charged in New York “took advantage of
programs designed to provide essential health care for the elderly and
the needy,” acting Brooklyn U.S. Attorney Bridget Rohde said.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer says New York state's power plants are vulnerable to cyber attacks and that Washington must do more to ensure their security.

The Democrat said Wednesday that he has written to the secretaries of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Energy seeking an update on efforts to improve cybersecurity at critical facilities such as power plants.

There was a time when political corruption might have been described — as a former Supreme Court justice once said of pornography — as something you knew when you saw it.

But last summer, after the court issued a landmark decision overturning the graft conviction of Bob McDonnell,
the onetime governor of Virginia, it became much harder to define what
it meant for a politician to partake in an illegal quid pro quo.

After
that ruling, many prosecutors and government watchdogs expressed
anxiety that the court had created a safe harbor for a subtle,
wink-and-nod version of corruption. The court had essentially made it
legal, these critics said, for elected officials to enrich themselves by
engaging in unseemly forms of transactional politics.

Before he was accused of beating a handcuffed African-American woman,
a Chicago Police sergeant registered a racist URL: n**gadown.com.

George
Granias, a sergeant at the heart of a recently settled police brutality
lawsuit, purchased at least two websites with racial slurs in their
titles, his alleged victim’s lawyer says. The domain names include URLs
like n**gaguns.com, the legal team first told CBS Chicago.
An investigation by The Daily Beast revealed a series of other domains
registered to Granias’ name and address, including “murdertech.com,”
“necroarmy.com,” and in a jab to Illinois’ former governor,
“patquinnsucks.com”.

In December 2013, Granias registered
n**gadown.com, internet records show. Three months later, police
arrested Patasa Johnson, a Chicago woman, at a traffic stop. Johnson’s
arresting officer accused her of driving drunk, a charge she denied, and
which was later dropped. The officer cuffed her in the back of a squad
car and drove her to a police station, where “Granias grabbed [Johnson]
from the back of the car,” and roughly escorted her into the station,
according to a lawsuit Johnson filed against the city in 2015. “Inside
the station, Defendant Granias beat [Johnson] while [Johnson] was in
hand-cuffs.”

I must say that the country's not ablaze with the news that it's been
mentioned by some of those defending President Donald Trump from
allegations of collusion with Russia.

The White House trying to portray equivalency between Russia's intensive
cyber & propaganda interference in the US elections and Ukraine's
publicizing Paul Manafort's Moscow connections is proof the Trump
administration is clutching at straws as its discreditable interactions
with Moscow continue.

All US intelligence
agencies were unanimous in saying Russia, and its dictatorial leader,
Vladimir Putin, who for years has been increasingly hostile to America
and didn't conceal his hatred for Clinton, used cyber warfare and other
means to try to help Trump's campaign.

Most
Ukrainians (and many Americans of Ukrainian origin like Alexandra
Chalupa) knew that Manafort had worked for former pro-Putin Ukrainian
President Yanukovych for years before he was overthrown. Manfort's
connections with Yanukovych and other Kremlin-connected clients had
anyway long been known about before Chalupa highlighted them.

Trying
to somehow portray Russian actions and what Chalupa did as equivalent
or even in the same ball park is like saying an arsonist and the person
who called out firefighters were both involved in trying to influence
the fate of the building set on fire & thus equally culpable.
Correct, but only from an absurdly perverted perspective.

Askold Krushelnycky is a British citizen and freelance journalist whose parents were refugees from Ukraine. He is the author of “An Orange Revolution – A Personal Journey Through
Ukrainian History”, which was published in 2006 by Random House/Harvill
Secker. He is working on a second book that will focus on the
turbulent events in Ukraine since the fall of 2013, when mass
demonstrations turned into revolution and, ultimately, the present
conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

"The token changes to the Senate health care
bill are a thinly veiled attempt to disguise the same cruel bill. Far
from improving our health care system, the Senate Republican health care
bill is still a death trap for New York. The bill delivers tax cuts to
insurance companies, medical device companies and high-income people
while jeopardizing health care coverage for millions of middle class New
Yorkers, exacerbating the opioid epidemic ravaging the country and
driving up costs for people with preexisting conditions.

The Senate Republican bill continues the
assault on Medicaid, with devastating cuts that will cost New York
billions and put New Yorkers' health in jeopardy. Thanks to Congressmen
Faso and Collins, this bill includes an additional $2.3 billion in cuts—cynically disguised as property tax relief—that
will cripple hospitals, nursing homes, and home care providers. Make no
mistake: Faso and Collins are shamefully working to hurt the very New
Yorkers they were sent to Washington to protect.

"In New York, we believe that health care is
a right, not a luxury, and we will continue to fight for access to
quality and affordable health. I urge all New Yorkers to continue to
make their voices heard, and I call on our entire Congressional
delegation to protect New Yorkers and stop this bill."

Rep. Steve Scalise underwent additional surgery on Thursday to
manage infection stemming from a bullet wound suffered when he was shot
by a gunman who opened fire on a congressional baseball practice last
month, the hospital where he is being treated said.

Scalise, 51, who represents Louisiana and is
the third-ranking Republican in the House, is in fair condition, MedStar
Washington Hospital Center said in a statement on behalf of his family.

Scalise, who was shot when James T. Hodgkinson opened fire on a Republican baseball practice
in Alexandria, Virginia, on June 14, "will require careful monitoring
to see if and when further interventions are necessary," the hospital
said.

At his weekly press briefing House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI)
talked about several issues. Among them were Republican legislation
dealing with human trafficking, tax changes for small businesses, and an
amendment in the defense authorization bill that would deny certain
medical treatment for transgender members of the military. He began by
talking about recent flooding in his home state of Wisconsin.

In her weekly news conference, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (d-CA) called for an outside, independent commission to investigate what she called “cold, hard evidence” that the Donald Trump campaign
and family intended to collude with Russia to influence the 2016
presidential election. She also called for the release of all
communications from the Trump campaign and within the family and for the
revocation of the security clearance of White House senior adviser Jared Kushner.

NEW
YORK, NY — On Friday, July 14th at 11 a.m., leaders from the National
Action Network (NAN) will join the faith community and elected officials
from across New York City to participate in a press conference,
speaking out against the Mayor's Office of Special Enforcement's
collusion with the hotel-funded lobby group ShareBetter to target
ordinary everyday New Yorkers for criminalization.

The conference will be held at the Department of Investigation’s Complaint Bureau on 80 Maiden Lane.

The
leaders will call on the Department of Investigation (DOI), the
District Attorney, and the New York Attorney General to launch a full,
formal investigation into ShareBetter’s aggressive campaign to spy on
ordinary New Yorkers who are using home sharing platforms, like Airbnb,
to earn extra income.

According
to recent media reports, the Mayor’s Office of Special Enforcement is
using information gathered through ShareBetter’s outrageous tactics as
the basis for targeted enforcement actions against individuals.Speakers
will include Minister Kirsten John Foy, Northeast Regional Director of
National Action Network, as well as local community leaders and
activists. Source: Mercury

Investigative journalist Robert Parry credits Webb for being responsible
for the following government investigations into the Reagan-Bush
administration's conduct of the Contra war:

On December 10, 1996, Los
Angeles County Sheriff Sherman Block announced the conclusion of his
investigation into the issue, publishing a summary of the investigation
at a press conference. He announced at the press conference that "We
have found no evidence that the government was involved in drug
trafficking in South-Central." Nevertheless, the report included
information that supported some of the charges. Charles Rappleye
reported in the L.A. Weekly that Block's "unequivocal statement is not
backed up by the report itself, which raises many questions." Much
of the LAPD investigation centered on allegations made in a postscript
article to the newspaper's "Dark Alliance" series.

On January 29,
1998, Hitz published Volume One of his internal investigation. This was
the first of two CIA reports that eventually substantiated many of
Webb's claims about cocaine smugglers, the Nicaraguan contra movement,
and their ability to freely operate without the threat of law
enforcement.

On March 16, 1998, Hitz admitted that the CIA had
maintained relationships with companies and individuals the CIA knew
were involved in the drug business. Hitz told the House Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence that "there are instances where CIA did not,
in an expeditious or consistent fashion, cut off relationships with
individuals supporting the Contra program who were alleged to have
engaged in drug-trafficking activity or take action to resolve the
allegations." Senator John Kerry reached similar conclusions a
decade earlier in 1987.

On May 7, 1998, Rep. Maxine Waters, revealed a memorandum of
understanding - item 24 between the CIA and the Justice Department from
1982, which was entered into the Congressional Record. This letter had
freed the CIA from legally reporting drug smuggling by CIA assets, a
provision that covered the Nicaraguan Contras and the Afghan rebels.

Governor Andrew Cuomo today warned New Yorkers to take precautions as severe weather moves from the Western New York Region traveling east. A number of heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected across the entire state and the National Weather Service has issued Flash Flood Watches and Warnings throughout the Western New York, Finger Lakes, Central New York, Southern Tier, and Capital District Regions. Several areas in Western New York have already seen flash flooding in urban areas, roadways, and areas that often experience poor drainage from heavy rainfall.

At the Governor’s direction, the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services’ Office of Emergency Management regional staff have been deployed and are actively engaged with county officials and local emergency managers on the ground. The State Thruway Authority and the Department of Transpiration maintenance and operations crews are also on the ground in the affected areas, ensuring culverts and storm drains are free of debris to lessen the potential impacts from flooded roadways.

Additionally, the State Emergency Operations Center is at a Level 4 Activation – indicating enhanced monitoring with New York State Office of Emergency Management staff. The National Weather Service has also issued a Heat Advisory for New York City this afternoon with heat index values approaching 100 degrees.

"With another round of severe weather and heat occurring throughout the state, I urge New Yorkers to stay tuned to local forecasts, and if severe weather is approaching, keep driving and outdoor activities to a minimum," Governor Cuomo said. "It is important to take every precaution necessary during extreme flooding, avoid flooded roads, and stay informed about any emergency instructions."

London's
Afro-Caribbean community set up beauty pageants of their own during the
1960s at a time when mainstream notions of beauty largely shunned dark
skin and afro hairstyles. Dan Damon found out more from Renée Mussai,
the curator of a new exhibition in London, featuring photographs by the
mastermind behind the pageant, Raphael Albert.

Democrats and LGBT groups assailed Attorney
General Jeff Sessions for an off-camera, closed-door speech Tuesday to
an organization designated as a "hate group" by a prominent civil rights
watchdog.

As announced on his public schedule, Sessions
addressed a crowd at the Alliance Defending Freedom’s Summit on
Religious Liberty in Orange County, California.

As the news of the scheduled speech traveled,
nonprofit advocacy groups and Democrats issued statements asking why the
head of the U.S. Justice Department was speaking at a summit put on by
the ADF, designated a "hate group" by the Southern Poverty Law Center in 2016.

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